ETTRICK, Va.- The VSU Trojan Softball team will make the journey down I-85 South to Raleigh, NC on Friday, March 4-6 to compete in their first road games of the season at the Shaw University Challenge. VSU is slated to play six games during the three day road trip.
 
The Trojans(0-3) are coming off a 0-7 loss on Feb. 21 to Salem International in their second home game of the season.  VSU looks to snap the three-game losing streak beginning with Queens College on Friday at 6 p.m. The Royals are 5-9 on the season and 1-0 at home.
 
The Trojans are hitting .180 as a group, and are led by junior outfielder DeMone Brickhouse with .333 batting average. The Trojans have five pitchers on this year's roster.
 
Under the leadership of third-year head coach LaTasha Branch, VSU looks to enhance their season after a slow start in the matchups against West Chester and Salem International.
 
The Trojans will take on the following teams in the 3 day challenge:

March 4                Queens                                  6pm
March 5                Millersville                             1pm
March 5                Shaw University                   4pm
March 6                Georgia College & State    10am
March 6                Virginia Union                       2pm


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